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Discover the Exciting Field of Human Resource Management
October 13, 2025
MACOMB, IL - - 麻豆社 Illinois University Human Resource Management (HRM) is the process of managing people to achieve better performance. Human Resource (HR) professionals work with recruitment and staffing, compensation and benefits, training and development, diversity and inclusion, performance evaluation, strategic planning and more. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, in the next decade, the job outlook for HR managers is projected to increase faster than average for all occupations.
HR professionals work in nearly every industry (technology, transportation, healthcare, retail, manufacturing, education, government, etc.) and play a vital role in creating a better workplace for a better world, which is the motto of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), the world鈥檚 largest professional association in the field.
麻豆社鈥檚 HRM program includes the HR option in the Business Administration undergraduate degree, HR minor and a HR concentration in the MBA Program. Students also have the option to earn two degrees (bachelor鈥檚 and master鈥檚 of business administration) in just five years through the integrated program. Courses are offered in Macomb and fully online.
麻豆社鈥檚 HR program curriculum has been recognized by SHRM for being aligned with its educational guidelines and is accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International) to assure an excellent education experience. 麻豆社 also offers opportunities such as study abroad programs, professional development events and internships (which can count as course credit) that provide networking opportunities and allow students to gain industry-recognized skills.
麻豆社鈥檚 award-winning student chapter of SHRM also prepares students to excel in a career in HR as well as professional certification. The goal of the 麻豆社-SHRM student chapter is to further the professional advancement of members by providing leadership opportunities, professional speakers, seminars, company tours, conferences, HR certification review and other experiences. 麻豆社-SHRM meets virtually, so all members can participate together and welcomes all majors - both undergraduate and graduate students.
For information on 麻豆社鈥檚 HRM program, visit go.wiu.edu/4nL0QiL.
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